Inside the Phillies with MLB.com beat writer Todd Zolecki

Galvis Could Have Back Fracture

The Phillies got bad news today on Freddy Galvis.

Tests revealed Galvis, who the Phillies placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, might have a pars fracture in his back. He will get a second opinion next week, but if the initial prognosis is confirmed the Phillies said Galvis could miss a considerable amount of time.

“It’s serious,” Phillies assistant general manager Scott Proefrock said. “From what I understand, it’s a minimum of at least six weeks in a brace.”

Galvis might have injured the back on a swing Wednesday or an acrobatic catch during the same game. But Proefrock also said Galvis might have suffered a back injury during Winter Ball, which might have been a factor in the injury.

I’ll be praying for you FREDDY! Do whatever you have to do in order to get back to the team. We’ll be looking forward to your return!

After seeing Fontenot help the O’s win today, I think with Freddy gone and only the possibility of a gimpy Chase playing secondbase “some time” this season, I think the Phils have a great chance to be 10 games under .500 before Ryan can get his bat going again. If that happens the season will be over :o(…..

Karen: Guys like Wigginton are utility players who aren’t particularly good at any one position. He was brutally exposed at third base yesterday. Polanco would make at least one of those plays, maybe both.
Galvis saved more runs with his glove than he could ever drive in with his bat. On good teams, the second baseman doesn’t have to have 80 RBI. On this team, it’s a glaring hole.
When you look at the lineup they’re running out there, it’s no wonder they are in last place.
They’d have to play .615 ball and the teams in front of them (all 3 of them) would have to play .500 for them to win the division at this stage. Does anyone think this team is capable of winning 62% of their remaining games?

I’m just glad that this year I am exceptionally busy and have virtually NO TIME for anything, especially watching a whole game. I barely have time to see the Phils LOWlights and posts here. I should have more time after 4th of July week. It must be brutal watching these games. Hopefully, by then, the Cavalry will be on its way…………..

Freddy’s been damn near the ONLY bright spot this year. That’s unbelievably bad news. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse. Hope he has a speedy recovery. He seems like not only a great athlete but a great kid as well…

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